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Norfolk, UK

Are there any guidelines as to what you can, can't mix in a foliar spray?

Modest pumpkin ambitions but did a tissue test (still trying to make sense of it).

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=264098

Three shortages were calcium, manganese and to a lessor extent, sulphur.

I know calcium isn't very mobile, but wanted to foliar spray with:

1. Liquid calcium (organically chelated compound trihydroxyglutarate complex based on calcium nitrate)
2. Manganese sulphate

Can I include these together in the same foliar feed?

Hope to better tackle these in soil in future years. Flummoxed by the calcium, it was a surprise!

Thanks,
Douglas

8/17/2016 4:24:51 PM

Western PA

Should be ok with that, but when you mix, do a small batch in a small jar first to see how it mixes, and spray a little on a side vine as a test first. Then, later that evening, if the area that you spayed looks ok, then your good to go.

The one thing that I always mix separately is copper. It does not mix well with the surfactant.

8/17/2016 4:37:05 PM

Bethlehem CT

Yes be very careful with copper. Often times the label will list products that should not be mixed in the tank.

8/17/2016 6:40:29 PM

Bethlehem CT

But not always, so it is good to follow Zappa's advice.

8/17/2016 6:40:52 PM

Norfolk, UK

Okay thanks both, I'll test them out together and see how we go.

8/18/2016 4:28:55 AM

Norfolk, UK

Okay thanks both, I'll test them out together and see how we go.

8/18/2016 4:29:01 AM

JACKSON, WISCONSIN. ; )

I have found cal also doesn't like somethings however I never used the type u have I use another but always jar mix first to see compatibility.

8/18/2016 10:09:23 AM